Parkinson’s disease: Could an EEG test help predict cognitive decline?

Over 10 million people globally have Parkinson’s disease. There is currently no cure for Parkinson’s, which affects a person’s cognitive abilities and ability to perform everyday tasks. Researchers from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine say that an EEG test could help doctors predict cognition problems in people with Parkinson’s disease. More than

Gradual suffocation and panic attacks: Being trapped in a submarine

EXCLUSIVE: Gradual suffocation, hypothermia and panic attacks: The chilling health consequences of being trapped in a submarine, revealed by a US Navy expert Read MailOnline’s live blog on the missing OceanGate Expeditions sub The biggest threat to those on board is the rising levels of carbon dioxide READ MORE: Pictured: Father and son trapped on lost

Rimegepant Cuts Barbiturate Use in Migraine Patients

Barbiturate use among migraine patients significantly decreased after initiating treatment with rimegepant, a calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) antagonist used for migraine treatment and prevention, results of a large claims analysis indicate. Investigators noted a 27% drop in the amount of butalbital dispensed and a 32% decrease in the total number of prescriptions filled following rimegepant

Covid lab leak theory should NEVER be dismissed, WHO virologist says

Top WHO virologist admits it should never have dismissed lab leak theory as being more implausible than China’s own ‘frozen food’ origin story Professor Marion Koopmans is head of viroscience at Erasmus Medical Centre In March 2021 the WHO confirmed the lab leak theory was ‘extremely unlikely’ But she said ranking theories ‘was not smart’ and

Olorofim

Treatment for: Fungal Infections F2G Receives Complete Response Letter from FDA for New Drug Application for Olorofim for The Treatment of Invasive Fungal Infections Complete Response Letter is related to the request for additional data and analyses. F2G remains committed to bringing olorofim to patients and intends to meet with FDA in the coming months

NAFLD Increases Risk for Severe Infections

People with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are more likely to develop severe infections requiring hospitalization, according to findings from a large Swedish cohort study. The increased risk was equal to one extra severe infection in every six patients with NAFLD by 20 years after diagnosis, write Fahim Ebrahimi, MD, of the Karolinska Institute in

CGRP Offers Relief From Migraine and Comorbid Depression

Treatment with the anticalcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) fremanezumab (Ajovy, Teva Pharmaceuticals Inc) reduces depressive symptoms in patients with migraine and comorbid major depressive disorder (MDD), new research shows. Patients with both conditions who were randomly assigned to receive fremanezumab showed a statistically significant reduction in both the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17) and the

Alzheimer's: Excessive alcohol consumption may accelerate progression

New research undertaken by scientists from Scripps Research and the University of Bologna reveals that combining genetic susceptibility with alcohol use disorder (AUD) may accelerate the advancement of Alzheimer’s disease. The research, conducted in mice, demonstrates that repeated episodes of alcohol intoxication in rodents with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s lead to altered gene expression

Trends in the prevalence of hospital-associated infections caused by high-priority pathogens

In a recent study published in PLOS Medicine, researchers explored the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant hospital-associated infections worldwide. Study: Global incidence in hospital-associated infections resistant to antibiotics: An analysis of point prevalence surveys from 99 countries. Image Credit: Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock.com Background Hospitals in low- and middle-income settings (LMICs) with inadequate antimicrobial stewardship and restricted microbiology diagnostic

Yourgene Health presents data demonstrating successful fetal fraction enrichment in NIPT workflows following prolonged blood storage in EDTA tubes

Yourgene Health plc, a leading international molecular diagnostics group, today presented data demonstrating that prolonged storage of blood in EDTA tubes is compatible with non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) when using size selection to enrich the fetal fraction. Scalable and precise DNA size selection following EDTA tube usage offers a cost-efficient alternative to the use of